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It would add to an already packed medal cabinet - Pearson has two Commonwealth Gold medals, an Olympic title from 2012 and a silver medal in 2008.

She missed the Rio Olympics because of injury, then came back to win the Outdoor World Championships last year - a feat that led to her nomination for the Laureus Comeback of the Year award.

Gold on the Gold Coast could add to two previous Commonwealth gold medals, an Olympic title and a silver medal (AAP). (AAP)

Her mental toughness is well-known, but the pressure of being the face of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will be immense.

Still, she can’t wait.

"In the back of your mind there is obviously excitement for for me," she said.

"It’s a race and it’s obviously an important race to do well in and so I have to keep concentrating on it. I obviously sometimes don’t sound too excited by it - but I am and I have a focus that I need to hold on to.”

That focus is a gold medal. We’ll know if she’s successful next month.